Executive Vice President, Strategy Execution
With Weitz Since 1997
Karmyn Babcock is Executive Vice President of Strategy Execution at The Weitz Company, spearheading innovation and continuous improvement across the organization. She brings more than two decades of expertise in construction engineering, technology adoption and operational excellence, enabling Weitz to build smarter, faster and more collaboratively.
Long-Term Perspective
Babcock envisions a future for Weitz where technology and process innovation are not just enablers, but competitive differentiators. She believes that by embracing change, safely experimenting, and learning fast from our efforts, Weitz can deliver more value to clients while enhancing employee growth and satisfaction. Her long‑term focus is to create a workplace that is agile, responsive and consistently oriented toward quality and sustainability.
Community & Industry Affiliations
Personal Interests
Outside of her role at Weitz, Babcock is an avid cyclist who participates annually in the RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). She enjoys the camaraderie, challenge and sense of adventure the ride brings, mirroring the values she brings to her work.
Babcock is passionate about mentoring young professionals, advocating for women in construction and fostering environments where creative ideas are embraced and explored.
Thought Leadership & Industry Insight
Babcock shares insight on how she is guiding Weitz to lead the industry by embracing innovation, technology, and strategic thinking to take on key challenges such as sustainability, workforce demands, and infrastructure development.
